Losing weight is not just for young people. If you are overweight, it’s probably taking a toll on your joints, putting you at high risk for a variety of medical conditions, and lowering your quality of life. Losing weight – even 5 to 10 pounds – can tremendously help you get healthier. Weight loss can be a difficult task at any age, but as you get older, it becomes harder. The reality is, your body acts differently as you get older. So, by the time you are in your 40s, losing weight will requi ... [Read More]
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Deal with Unexplained Weight Loss
Losing weight is a goal for a lot of us, but some people experience unexplained weight loss, which can be dangerous. In order for you to be healthy, it's important to maintain weight that is appropriate for your height. Weighing too much or too little can have a significant and negative affect on your health. Unexplained weight loss happens when you lose weight without adjusting your diet and physical activity level. It means that you did not change how much you eat and how many calories you ... [Read More]
How to Reach Your Weight Loss Goals This Summer
By the time summer hits, it may be too late to have achieved those winter weight loss goals. But now that the summer is here, why not take advantage of what this season has to offer? When it comes to reaching your weight loss goals, summer may be a perfect time. Here is how you can use the summer months to achieve long-term weight loss success. Daylight Hours A common complaint of winter: you go to work in the dark and you come home in the dark. However, summer changes all that. With ... [Read More]
Proper Nutrition Matters – Start It Early
Regardless of whatever medical condition a person is diagnosed with at any point in life, the one thing every doctor recommends is to eat a healthy diet and get proper nutrition. This will help stave off the effects of any health condition and help the patient feel better and stronger naturally. The old adage “you are what you eat” indeed holds true. Humans cannot be healthy if we don’t eat good wholesome foods from all of the food groups: fruits, grains, vegetables, proteins, and dairy ... [Read More]
Why Managed Weight Loss Is Safer for Patients
Those of us who struggle with our weight have all kinds of stories about taking sketchy diet pills, following a fad diet, or even buying a special exercise machine – and still struggling to lose weight despite our best efforts. The common thread is that these were all self-made attempts done without medical supervision of any type. If you truly desire to lose weight and keep it off in a healthy way, the best way to be successful is with the help of a doctor and a nutritionist or dietitian. S ... [Read More]
